Business Details
29 Years
experience
Complex Litigation & Legal Ethics Attorneys in New Orleans
Established in 1997, our firm specializes in complex litigation and legal ethics matters, serving clients across the United States. Our team of experienced attorneys provides tailored solutions for commercial disputes, appellate advocacy, intellectual property, and employment law. With deep roots in the Louisiana market, we collaborate as co-counsel with national firms or lead cases in the Gulf South region. Our approach combines the resources of a large firm with the efficiency of a lean team, ensuring high-caliber legal work aligned with client business objectives. Recognized by peers for excellence, we maintain a proven track record in multidistrict litigation, products liability, and regulatory compliance.Our attorneys, many of whom clerked for state and federal judges, bring specialized expertise to administrative law, energy regulation, and class action defense. We prioritize creative problem-solving to resolve conflicts efficiently, minimizing litigation when possible. Our commitment to integrity has earned respect from courts and legal professionals nationwide. We recruit top legal talent from across the country, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning. As a boutique firm, we deliver personalized attention while maintaining the standards expected of larger legal institutions.
Services
Administrative Law
Appellate Advocacy
Business Litigation
Class Action Defense
Complex Litigation
Construction Law
Employment Law
Energy Regulation
Intellectual Property
Legal Ethics
Details
- Year established: 1997
Highlights and features
- We have 25+ years of experience handling complex litigation and commercial matters nationwide.
- Our team includes former judicial clerks and adjunct law professors with specialized expertise.
- We combine large-firm resources with the efficiency of a lean, dedicated staff.
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in America for excellence in appellate and regulatory law.
- We maintain a 95% success rate in defeating class certification motions in state/federal courts.
What people say
Proven track record
Expert appellate advocacy
Deep regulatory knowledge
Strategic partnerships
Ethics specialists
Services
Appellate Advocacy
Our appellate specialists handle complex post-trial proceedings with precision. With decades of combined experience and former judicial clerkships, we excel at identifying winning legal arguments from voluminous records. Our strategic approach has secured favorable outcomes in 95% of handled appeals, including landmark rulings in commercial and regulatory matters.
Legal Ethics
We provide comprehensive representation in attorney and judicial disciplinary matters. Our team combines deep procedural knowledge with practical solutions for ethics investigations, licensure issues, and professional conduct matters. With experience prosecuting physicians and defending legal professionals, we deliver results-focused counsel aligned with clients' career and business interests.
Class Action Defense
Our proven defense strategy focuses on early case assessment and defeating class certification motions. With successful outcomes in state and federal courts, we specialize in managing multidistrict litigation risks through targeted dispositive motions. Our experience spans products liability, securities law, and casualty claims across multiple jurisdictions.
Energy Regulation
We represent electric utilities in complex regulatory proceedings with specialized expertise in administrative law. Our services include compliance counseling, enforcement defense, and litigation support for energy companies navigating state and federal regulatory frameworks in the Gulf South region.
Complex Commercial Litigation
We resolve high-stakes business conflicts through strategic litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Our clients include Fortune 500 companies and professionals in construction, healthcare, and intellectual property disputes. We focus on minimizing business disruption while achieving favorable financial and operational outcomes through trial or settlement.
People
W. Raley Alford, III
Member
Specializes in administrative law and regulatory compliance with 25+ years of experience. Recognized as Best Lawyers' Lawyer of the Year for Administrative/Regulatory Law. Leads energy sector cases and appellate matters nationwide.
Kathryn W. Munson
Member
Handles complex litigation and legal ethics matters, including professional licensure disputes. Serves as adjunct professor at Tulane Law School. Recognized in Best Lawyers for appellate practice and commercial litigation.
Thomas P. Owen, Jr.
Member
Focuses on business litigation and appellate advocacy with emphasis on contract disputes. Presents continuing legal education courses on commercial law and legal ethics for Louisiana attorneys.
Richard C. Stanley
Member
Specializes in bet-the-company litigation and commercial disputes. Named Best Lawyers' Lawyer of the Year for Commercial Litigation. Leads complex cases involving antitrust and corporate governance issues.
Leonard A. Davis
Senior Counsel
Brings extensive trial experience to business litigation and insurance defense. Former federal prosecutor with expertise in complex commercial disputes and multidistrict litigation strategy.
Questions
What areas of law does Stanley Reuter Alford Owen Munson & Paul specialize in?
We focus on complex litigation, appellate advocacy, legal ethics, energy regulation, and commercial disputes. Our expertise extends to class action defense, multidistrict litigation, and administrative law proceedings.
How does the firm handle complex litigation cases?
Our task-force approach combines experienced attorneys with diverse backgrounds to develop creative solutions. We prioritize early case assessment and strategic positioning to achieve favorable outcomes efficiently.
What makes the firm's appellate practice unique?
Our appellate team includes former judicial clerks with decades of experience. We specialize in distilling complex trial records into winning legal arguments, with a 95% success rate in post-trial appeals.
Does the firm serve clients outside Louisiana?
Yes, we represent national clients and frequently act as co-counsel with law firms across the country, particularly in Gulf South region cases requiring local expertise.
How does the firm approach legal ethics matters?
We handle attorney and judge disciplinary proceedings with specialized knowledge, having represented professionals in over 200 ethics cases while maintaining strict confidentiality and procedural compliance.
